Renault Design Combines Alias Tools and Physical Models to Optimum Design Process

Renault Design Combines Alias Tools and Physical Models to Optimum Design Process
Alias announced today that extensive use of its Alias design software has helped cut Renault Design's development time for the Megane II automobile by over 30 percent. Renault combines software design tools, physical models and digital design visualization to produce cutting-edge designs faster than ever.

Speeding up the development cycle is one of the key reasons why Renault Design has chosen to rely heavily on Alias software tools. The Renault Group has adopted a global digital workflow for simultaneously developing its new vehicles and associated manufacturing processes and currently uses 150 Alias software licenses to help create its new vehicles.

Measured from design selection through to the first sale, the development cycle at Renault has been reduced from 46 months for the Megane I with five car bodies in 1994, to 31 months for the Megane II with eight car bodies in 2002. The Megane II project is key for Renault, as it will represent 30 percent of brand sales with over 5.5 million units being produced throughout the program's life span. It is also the first vehicle to incorporate C-platform benefits common to Renault and Nissan(R).

Renault Design uses a combination of Alias tools to assist in its three step 2D ideation, 3D creation and development process including Alias StudioTools, Alias PortfolioWall(R) and M